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Last update - 16:05 24/07/2008 Egypt shuts Iranian TV office in Cairo amid spat over Sadat film By Reuters Tags: Egypt, Anwar Sadat, Israel  Egypt, irritated with Iran over a film on the assassination of president Anwar Sadat, shut down the Cairo offices of an Iranian television station that it said was not properly licensed, security sources said on Thursday. The sources said police closed the offices of Iran's state-owned Arabic Al-Alam television on Tuesday because it did not have a broadcasting license, and confiscated computers and photo equipment. They gave no further explanation for the move. But the closure came weeks after Egypt summoned the head of the Iranian interests office in Cairo over an Iranian film on the killing of Sadat, who made peace with Israel. State media said the film would damage improving ties between the countries. Advertisement Mainly Sunni Muslim Egypt and Shi'ite Iran have not had full diplomatic relations since Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, when Iran cut ties after Sadat hosted the deposed pro-Western Shah in Cairo. Al-Alam, which confirmed on its website that its personnel have been investigated, said it was not involved in producing the Sadat documentary. It reported that the film says Sadat was killed for signing a peace accord with Israel. "Since its foundation, the news network has adopted an unbiased approach in covering the world developments ... to create a peaceful and brotherly bridge with all Arab countries," the website quoted Ahmed Al-Soyofi, head of Al-lam's Cairo office, as saying. Al-Alam said much of the content of its offices had been confiscated during a recent raid, including tapes and cameras. Iran said in January it was close to restoring full diplomatic relations with Egypt, but Egyptian officials have been more cautious. Cairo has said a Tehran street named after Sadat's assassin should be changed and murals of the assassin in the Iranian capital removed. Some security issues also must be resolved, Egyptian officials have said. Egypt and Iran maintain interests sections in Tehran and Cairo, and their ministers work together at international gatherings. But senior officials do not often exchange visits. Related articles: Iran and Egypt to hold talks on restoring full diplomatic ties Egypt's supreme court overrules release order for Sadat assassin Iran and Egypt to hold talks on restoring full diplomatic ties Bookmark to del.icio.us   The bigger apple Study shows Tel Aviv is more expensive to live in than New York. When bedbugs bite After 40 years' absence, Israel braces for return of the bedbug.   1.   Where are freedom of the press/speech champions today? 16:41  |  Genuine Tosefta 24/07/08   2.   boot all iranian bedbugs 17:51  |  frenz 24/07/08   3.   So much for Egyptian democracy!!!! 18:17  |  Sammy 24/07/08   4.   documentary or fiction 19:39  |  Dr Noam 24/07/08   5.   Iranian insulted Egypt 20:29  |  Farouk 24/07/08   6.   Sammy (3) 22:07  |  Iranian ex-pat 24/07/08   7.   90% of Arabs hate Egypt 22:36  |  Alex 24/07/08   8.   Alex 7 07:55  |  Farouk 25/07/08

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